Display boxes



May 15, 1956 F. w. BRODERICK DISPLAY BOXES 6 Sheets-Shea?l Filed Aug. 29, 1952 INVENTOR .YM @f5/MM@ KLL {LocKS ATTORNEY May 15, 1956 F. w. BRODERICK 2,745,543

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ATTORNEY May 15, 1956 F. W. BRODERICK 2,745,543

DISPLAY BOXES Filed Aug. 29, 1952 6 Sheets-Shee'c 4 Km L-c ATTORNEY May 15, 1956 F. w. BRODERICK DI `:PLAY BOXES 6 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed Aug. 29, 1952 IN VEN TOR ga/m4@ @ff/6MM) SQL LI.) ELOCHS ATTORNEY May 15, 1956 Filed Aug. 29, 1952 F. W. BRODERICK ISPLAY BOXES 6 Sheets-Sheet 6 ATTORNEY DISPLAY BXES Frank W. Broderick, Summit, N. J., assigner to Brown & Bailey Company, liiladelpliia, Pa., a corporation of Pennsylvania Application August 29, 1952, Serial No. 307,097

1 Claim. (Cl. 206m-45) The present invention relates to display boxes. More particularly, the present invention relates to display boxes that are compact for shipping and can be readily converted into two-tier display units.

Prior to the instant invention, it has been the usual custom to ship merchandise in boxes which were designed to withstand the rigors of handling in transportation. However, these boxes were not adaptable for display purposes, which resulted in considerable waste of time in setting up displays and in the use of an additional display container. Attempts have been made heretofore to employ combination shipping and display boxes, but the difficulties arising from assembling these boxes have prohibited their use. Moreover, the heretofore known combination boxes were not adequately constructed and were frequently damaged in shipping. Furthermore, these boxes were neither suitable nor convenient for displaying large quantities of merchandise advantageously and consequently were undesirable for general display purposes.

lt is one of the objects of the present invention to provide a display box that can be quickly assembled for shipping purposes and easily adjusted for displaying purposes.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a display box having two tiers which are arranged in a compact unit.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a two-tier display box having a built-in locking device.

A still further object of the present invention is to provide a display box in which all the visible surfaces inside and out can be printed simultaneously.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a two-tier display box in which each tier is formed independently but is arranged to interlock with one another.

Other objects and the nature and advantages of the instant invention will be apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form of the present invention showing the display box in the closed position;

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the display box illustrated in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a view taken along the line 3 3 of Fig. l;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the display box shown in Fig. 1 in the open or display position, with the locking aps illustrated in dotted lines;

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view of Fig. 4, showing the box in the open or display position;

Fig. 6 is a front elevational view of a modified form of the present invention with the display box shown in the closed position;

Fig. 7 is a vertical sectional view of the display box illustrated in Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a vertical sectional view of the display box shown in Fig. 7 with the elements in display position;

Fig. 9 is a viev. taken along the line 9--9 of Fig. 6;

Fig. l0 is a View taken along the line 10-10 of Fig. S;

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Fig. 11 is a front elevational view of another modified form of the present invention showing the display box in the closed position;

Fig. 12 is a view taken along the line 12-12 of Fig. 11;

Fig. 13 is a vertical sectional view of the display box illustrated in Fig. 11, the display position shown in dotted lines;

Fig. 14 is a partial plan View of the display box illustrated in Fig. 12, the box being shown in the display position with the locking aps indicated in dotted lines;

Fig. 15 is a front elevational view of still another modited form of the present invention with the display box shown in the closed position;

Fig. 16 is a rear elevational View of the display box shown in Fig. 15; g

Fig. 17 is a view taken along the line 17-17 of Fig. 16;

Fig. 18 is a vertical sectional view of the display box illustrated in Fig. 15 with the inner container shown in dotted lines locked in the display position;

Fig. 19 is a front elevational view of the box shown in Fig. l5 locked in the display position;

Fig. 20 is a plan view of the box illustrated in Fig. 19 in the display position;

Fig. 21 is a plan view of a blank from which the outer container of the box shown in Figs. l through 5 is constructed;

Fig. 22 is a plan View of the blank from which the inner container inserted in the box illustrated in Figs. 1 through 5 is constructed;

Fig. 23 is a plan View of the blank from which the modied form of the outer container illustrated in Figs. 6 through 10 is constructed;

Fig. 24 is a plan View of a blank from which the intermediate article holder disposed in the outer container, shown in Figs. 6 through 10, is constructed;

Fig. 25 is a plan View of the blank from which the inner container illustrated in Figs. 6 through 10 is constructed;

Fig. 26 is a plan View of a blank from which the outer container shown in Figs. 11 to 14 is constructed;

Fig. 27 is a plan view of the blank from which the inner container inserted in the outer container illustrated in Figs. 11 to 14 is constructed;

Fig. 28 is a plan view of the blank from which the outer container shown in Figs. 15 to 20 is constructed; and

Fig. 29 is a plan view of the blank from which the inner container inserted in the outer container illustrated in Figs. 15 through 2O is constructed.

The display boxes to be described hereinafter are shown and described as having specific shapes and sizes. However, it is understood that the principles of construction of these display boxes may be applied to containers of various shapes and sizes.

Referring to the drawings, and particularly Figs. 1-5, one form of the present invention is illustrated comprising an outer container 10 and an inner container 12. The outer container 10 includes a front and a rear compartment that are separated by a partition 14 formed as an integral part of the outer container l0. The rear cornpartment of the outer container 10 is adapted to receive the inner container 12 which slides vertically therein and forms with the front compartment the two-tier display unit.

The outer container 10 is constructed from a blank indicated generally at A1 in Fig. 21, and comprises the partition 14 which is joined by a partition side wall 16 and a partition ap 17 which are adapted to secure the partition 14 in place. Joined to the partition side wall 16 is a rear wall 18 which is folded parallel to the partition 14 and has integrally formed therewith, and folded perpendicular thereto, a bottom closure flap member 20. An open front wall 22, parallel to the partition 14 and rear wall i8, is formed betweenV side walls 24, 26, the side wall 26 being integrally connected to the rear wall 1S and folded perpendicular thereto. Joined to the side walls 24, 26, respectively, are side ap members 23, 25 whichY aid in holding the container in place. A bottom section 28 is directly connected to the front wall 22 and is provided with a cutout portion (see Fig. 2l) for receiving the closure flap member 29. The partition 14 has joined thereto a partition bottom section 39 which fits over the closure flap member 2G while hingedly formed in the partition 14 are locking flaps 32, 34. The locking flaps 32, 34 are cut out from the partition 14, thereby exposing slots 36, 38, and are adapted to be folded along the creased lines di), 42 toward the back side of the partition 14, as seen in Figs. 3 and 4. The locking flaps 32, 34 are formed somewhat shorter than the slots 36, 3S cut out from the partition 14, and thereby dene therewith open portions, the purpose of which will be hereinafter described.

The different sections of the outer container referred to above are shown in Fig. 2l divided by creased fold lines represented by dotted lines. The folding operation forming the containers described herein is accomplished by high speed automatic folding box machniery which folds the container sections along the creased fold lines, thereby elfecting the inished containers. In the folding operation which forms the inner container 1l), the partition 14, side portion 16, back wall 18, front wall 22, and sides 24, 26 are all folded along creased fold line 44, thereby establishing the basis for the bottom sections. Subsequent folding along the remaining creased fold lines brings the side flaps 23, over the closure flap 20 with the bottom section 28 disposed therebetween (see Fig. 2). Partition bottom section 30 tits over the side flaps 23, 24 and the partition 14 is secured in place between the front and rear walls by gluing side partition wall 16 to side 24 and partition ap 17 to side wall 26. The folding operation is completed by tucking the closure flap member 2() in the cut-out portion provided in the bottom section 28.

The inner container 12, which is adapted to be received in the rear compartment of the outer container 10, is indicated generally at A2 in Fig. 22 and includes a back wall 46. Joined along the upper end of the back wall d6 is a top Vsection 48 and joined to both the back wall 46 and the top section 48 and extending along a portion of the sides thereof is a pair of aps 50, 52. Independent from the aps Si?, 52, but joined to the back wall 46 at opposite ends thereof, are sides 54, 56 which include tabs S8, 6G joined respectively thereto. Connected to the side 54V is a front wall 62 which is somewhat shorter than the back wall d6. Joined to the other side of the front wall 62 is a side tab 64 adapted to be secured to side 56, while a bottom section 66 including a bottom flap 68 is joinedV to the front wall 62 and formed perpendicular thereto. The bottom section 66 is adapted to receive therein the tabs 58, 60 and in addition has integrally formed therewith tongues 7), 72, which are cut out from the front wall 62. As shown in Fig. 5, when the bottom section 66 is folded along creased fold line 74 to a position perpendicular to the front wall 62, the tongues '70, 72 extend through the openings in the front wall 62 formed by the folding bottom section 66. in forming the inner container 12, the tabs 58, 6i) are folded to t on top of the bottom section 66, while the bottom flap 68 fits ush against the insideV ofthe back wall 46. The side ilap 64 is tted on the inside of the side 56 and is glued thereto, thereby securing the inner container 12 in the folded position.

The inner and outer containers are arranged in the assembled position by inserting the inner container into the back compartment of the outer container 12. ln order to carry out this assembly, the locking ilapsi32, 3d are turned outwardly and held flush against the back of partition 14, as seen in Fig. 3. With the aps 50, 52 tucked back against the back wall 46 and top section 48, the inner container is lowered into the rear compartment of the outer container 10 until the tongues 75cl, '72 reach the lowermost portion of slots 40, 42, which were formed when the locking flaps 32, 3d were turned outwardly. Merchandise can then be inserted into the front Comparo ment of the outer container it? and into the inner container 12. For shipping purposes, the top section i8 is folded along creased fold line 76 and covers the top of the unit, as seen in Figs. l and 2. The display box in this position forms a compact container and can be inserted into a conventional box for shipping. When it is desired to display the merchandise, which has been inserted into the box, the top section d8 is folded back and pulled upwardly. This moves the inner container i2 upwardly, the tongues 7i?, 72 riding in the slots 36, 33. When the inner Container i2 has moved upwardly a suiicient amount to uncover the locking flaps 32, 34, the locking flaps are released from their folded position and move outwardly into the rear compartment to a stop position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 4. Referring to Fig. 5, the container l2 is shown inthe up or display position. The tongues 7), 72 are disposed in the slots 36, 33 and act as stops to prevent further movement in an upward direction. The bottom section 66 of container i2 rests on the locking ilaps 32, and the flaps 5i?, 52, which have cleared the back wall i8, have moved outwardly to act as additional stops for the inner container i2. The flaps Si), 52, in addition, prevent the top section d3 from folding along creased fold line 76. The top section 48 and back wall 46 then present' a large surface area that can be used for advertising purposes (Fig. 5). it is apparent that this two-tier arrangement is particularly suited to displaying merchandise to its fullest advantage. The lower front wall 22 gives ready access to the lower tier while the shortened front wal-.l 62 affords convenient access to the second tier or inner container 12.

Referring to Figs. 6-10 and 23-25, a modified form of the present invention is disclosed comprising a display box into which toothbrushes sealed in appropriate containers are adapted to be displayed. lt is understood that the principles of this modification are not restricted to the displaying of toothbrushes but can be applied for displaying articles of various shapes and sizes.

The display box illustrated in Figs. 6-l0 comprises an outer container Sil which is divided into a front and a rear compartment by a partition S2. Positioned in the front compartment of the outer container Si) is an intermediate or holding container 53d, which is adapted to have toothbrush containers 2S inserted the. `n, and comprises the lower tier of the two-tier display unit. Located i the rear compartment of the outer container Si! is a verticaily movable inner container which is adapted to receive the toothbrush containers 555 therein thereby coinprises the upper tier of the display unit.

The outer Container is formed from blank indicated generally at B1 in Fig. 23 and includes n rectangulariy shaped rear wall 38. The rear wall 35 has joined perpendicularly thereto a partition side wall 9@ which slopes from the upper end thereof to the shorter partition 32. The partition S2 is positioned parallel to the rear wall 38 and has joined thereto a securing iiao 817. Formed in the partition 32 is an opeing S9, the purpose of which will hereinaiter be described. Joined to the other side of the rear wall S8 is a side wall which slopes from the top thereof to a lower front wall 96 formed parallel with the rear wall 38 and the partition S2. A side wall 9?; perpendicular to the r ar wall S8 and front wall 96 joins the other side of front wall 96 Vand corresponds in size to side wall gli. Connected to side walls 914, 98 and adapted to be folded perpendicular thereto are flaps iii-il, E62. in their folded position, the aps 160, 162 comprise bottom members and are engaged by a bottom portieri ldd which is connected to the front wall 96 and formed perpendicular thereto. The bottoni portion 164 includes a closure flap 106 which is adapted to be tucked in between the flaps 100, 102 and the rear wall 88, thereby securing the bottom in place. In folding blank B1 to form the outer container 80, the front and side walls are folded along creased fold line 108. The partition S2 is folded into position intermediate the rear and front walls 88, 96 parallel therewith and forms thereby the front and rear compartments. The bottom por tion 104 folds over the aps 100, 162 and the closure ap rits between the rear wall 88 and flaps 101B, 162 to secure the bottom in place. A cardboard member 193 is inserted on the bottom of the container 89 and thereby reinforces the container. The blank B1 is secured in the folded position by gluing the side wall 98 to the outside of partition side wall 99 and securing flap 87 to the inside of side wall 94. Referring to Figs 7 and 8, it is apparent that the sloping side walls 94, 9S provide a two-tier unit that advantageously displays the merchandise in both the front and rear compartments.

Enclosed within the front or shorter compartment of outer container 8G is the intermediate or holding container S4 which is indicated generally at B2 in Fig. 24 in blank form. The holding container 84 includes a rear wall 11G which :lits against the front side of the partition S2 and which has an opening 111 formed therein corresponding in position to the opening 89. Joined to the rear wall 110 and perpendicular thereto is a top section 112 which has formed therein openings 114 for receiving the toothbrush containers 85. Folded over from the top section 112 is a front wall 116 which, in turn, folds into a bottom section 118 extending parallel with the bottom portion 164 of the outer container 80. The bottom section 118 is joined to a reinforcing member 120 which folds into a partition 122. The partition 122 is located parallel to top section 112 and includes openings 124 similar to openings 114 and, as seen in Figs. 7 and S, are aligned therewith. `Flaps 126, 128, 13G, joined to the partition 122, complete the holding container blank. ln folding the holding container S4, the top section 112 and partition 122 are formed parallel with their openings aligned. The ap 139 is glued to the inside of front wall 116 and reinforcing member 120 is glued to rear wall 110, thereby securing the container in place. The holding container S4 is placed in position in the front compartment of the outer container Si) by folding the flaps 126, 128 downwardly and then inserting the container into the front compartment. As shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the holding container 84 tits below the upper edge of the outer container front wall 22 with the opening 111 aligned with opening S9 formed in the outer container partitioned Y rThe inner movable container 86, which is adapted to move vertically in the rear compartment of the outer container, is illustrated in Fig. in blank form and indicated generally at B3. The inner container 86, which forms the second tier of the two-tier display, comprises a top section 132 which is joined to an elongated rear wall 134. `oined to both the top section 132 and rear wall 134, and extending along a portion of the sides of both, are stop flaps 136, 13S. A narrow bottom portion 144) is joined to the rear wall 134 and is positioned perpendicular thereto. A front Wall is joined to the bottom portion 149 and is disposed perpendicular thereto and in parallel relation to the rear wall 134. Formed in the front wall 142 is a locking hap 144 which is adapted to be hingedly folded along creased fold line 146. A top section 148 parallel to bottom portion 148 and having openings 150 for receiving the toothbrush containers SS is joined to the front wall 142 and includes tabs 152, 154. A reinforcing wall 15o joins in parallel relation the top section 143 to a partition 158 which has openings 161i formed therein adapted to be aligned with openings 156. A fastening flap 162, joined to partition 153 and secured to front wall 142 completes the inner container assembly.

To insert the inner container 86 into the outer con`- tainer 813, locking flap 144 is folded back along creased fold line 146 until it is flush against the front side of the front wall 142. As shown in Fig. 10, the locking tiap 144 in the folded position is adapted to align with openings 89 and 111 when the inner container 86 is raised upwardly. The ilaps 152, 154 are then depressed and stop aps 136, 133 turned inwardly and the inner container 86 is inserted into the rear compartment of the outer container 89, taking the position as shown in Figs. 6 and 7.

The toothbrush containers 85, or other articles to be displayed, are inserted through the openings 114, 124, and 161i, and if it is desired to ship the unit, the top section 132 is folded along a creased fold line 164 in the position shown in Fig. 7. The entire unit can then be inserted in a suitable shipping box. To display the merchandise, the unit is removed from the shipping box and the top section 132 pulled backwardly and upwardly. This movement causes the inner container 86 to be moved in an upward direction in the rear compartment of the outer container 80. When the inner container S6 reaches the position shown in Fig. 8, the locking flap 144 becomes aligned with openings 86 and 111 and projects therethrough, thereby locking the inner container in the up position. Stop ilaps 136, 138 at this position extend outwardly, resting on the top of the outer container rear wall 83, and thereby aid in locking the inner container in position. The stop aps 136, 138 also prevent the top section from folding along fold line 164 when the inner container S6 is in the display position thereby providing a continuous surface which is defined by the top section 132 and rear wall 134 and which can be utilized for printed advertising matter. lt is apparent that the inner container S6 in the up or display position is securely locked in place and will not move until the locking flap 144 and stop aps 136, 13S are depressed.

Referring now to Figs. ll through 14, another modiied form of the present invention is disclosed comprising a display box into which articles are adapted to be inserted and displayed. The display box illustrated in Figs. 11 through 14 comprises an outer container 166 which is divided into a front and a rear compartment. As illustrated particularly in Fig. 13, the front compartment is larger than the rear compartment and is thereby adapted to receive a double layer of articles. An inner container 163, receiving a single layer of articles, is disposed in the rear compartment of the outer container 166 and is adapted to slide vertically therein. The outer container 166 is formed from a blank indicated generally at C1 in Fig. 26 and includes a rectangularly shaped rear wall 17?. Joined to the rear wall 171? is a securing tab 172 and a bottom section 174 which is positioned perpendicular to the rear wall 176 and which is formed with a cut-out portion along the outer side thereof. Positioned perpendicular to the rear wall 171i on the side opposite the tab 172 is a side wall 176 which folds into a shortened front wall 17S positioned parallel to the rear wall 1713. A second side wall 181B is joined to the front wall 178 in parallel relation to side wall 176 and has connected thereto a flap 182. A corresponding flap 184 is connected to side wall 176, the flaps 182, 184 forming part of the bottom structure of the container 166. Connected to the front wall 178 perpendicularly thereto is a closure member 186 which tits over the iiaps 184, 186 and into the cut-out portion provided in the bottom section 174. Joined to the front wall 178 and positioned between the side walls 176 and 180, but not connected thereto, is a portion 18S which is an extension of the front wall 178 and which lits flush thereagainst. A bottom member 190 extends from the portion 188 and is disposed over the bottom section 174 in face-to-face relation therewith. Joined to the bottom member and perpendicular thereto is a partition 192 which includes the partition EEZ.

partition aps 194 and 196. Formed in the partition l92 are a pair of locking aps 98 and 28% which, as shown in Fig. 26, are cut out of sections ZCIZ, 264. rEhe sections 262, 2h13 which are cut out from the patition T192 extend somewhat above the locking flaps las and 200 and into a portion of the bottom member thereby form open portions at each end of the locking aps. The locking flaps 93, Zeil are adapted to be folded along lines 296, 293, the purpose of whic will be here inafter described.

ln forming the outer container 66, the sections referred to above are folded along,7 the creased folding lines shownV in dotted lines in Fig. 26. The present modicaticn is somewhat diiferent from the boxes described hereinabove in that the partition .3.92 is folded in place by folding the portion alc-ng` .line 2?;9. until it is flush with the front wall and then folding bottoirL member 19t) perpendicular o line 2li?. it is apparent then that the partinon Sectio is formed from a single folded piece extending fr m t partition E92 to the closure member 18o. The si-i walls 76 and lidi? are folded in place along the appropriately creased lines and enclose the partition section, as shown in Figs. l2 and 14. The baci; wall 37d is folded in place to form with the partition @E the rear compartment and the tab 2.72 is glued to the side wall i853, thereby securing the sections in place. The folding operation is completed by tucking in the aps i. 2, beneath the bottom member i923 and then trucking in th closure flap 3.63 in the cut-out section provided in the bottom section 174.

VThe inner container 163, which is adapted to slide in the rear compartment of the outer container No, is formed from a blank generally indicated at C2 in Fig. 2 and includes a top section Ztl. Connected to the top section 211 is a back wall 222 and joined to the baci; wall 232 and the top section 21?. along a portion of the sides thereof are stop flaps 2id and Zie. Connected to the lower portion of the back wall 232 and perpendicular thereto is side wall 2id which includes a ap 22s. loined to the side wall ie is a shortened front wall which is positioned parallel to the back Wall 235.2. Formed parallel with the side wall Z and joined to the front wall 222 is a second side wall 224 which has for. led thereon a tab 2215 and a ilap 228. Connected to the front Wall 222 and positioned perpendi .tlar thereto is a bottom section 239 which includes a closure flap 2.32 adapted to t behind the back wall 212. Cut out from the front wall 22.2 are tongues 23d, 23o. With tle inner container 68 in the folded assembled pos n as shown inlig. 13, the tongues 231%, extend through the cut-out portions in the rear wall 22?..

ln folding the inner container MS along the c. folding lines, indicated as dotted lines i tiff. 27, the flaps 22) and 32S are positioned on the bottom 23h'. rhe closure flap 232 is inserted on the inside of the back of the rear wall 22.2 and the inner container secured in the folded position by gluing7 tab to rear wall ZlZ.

The inner and outer containers are arranged in assembled position by inserting the inner .container into the rear compartment of the outer container loo. This is accomplished by folding the locking iaps l. 29?; baci-:wardly until they are iiush against the re f 0i With the stop tiaps 2id, 236 folded flush against the rear of the top section 2li and re y 212, the inner container A63 is inserted into the rear compartment of the outer container 3.66 until the tongues 23d, 236 rest at the lowermost portion of slots .2@2, This position is shown in full lines in l3. The articles to be displayed are then inserted into the front compart ment of the outer container 166 and into the inner cork tainer i655 with twice the amount of articles being received by the front compartment than the inner container. The top section 211 is folded on the creased folding line 23S and covers the box which can then be inserted into a suitable shipping box.

When it is desired to display the articles in the display box, the top ectic-n itil is folded back and pulled upwardly. This moves the inner container 68 upwardly with the tongues 234i-, 23e moving in the slots 2%2, 294. When the inner container lod reaches the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 13, the locking flaps lit?, and 2% are released from their depressed position and move outnrdly into the rear compartment of the outer container as 'town dotted lines in l4. This prevents inner container 63 from moving downwardly and he locking aps w8, 2li@ thereby serve as a seat for the inner container The tongues 234, 236 in the n positioi of the inner container 5.63 are disposed in ocrtion of the slots 2&2, Edd as shown in Fig. ereby s as stops for further upward movethe inner container E63. With the inner conid in the up or display position, the stop flaps nd Zio are free to move outwardly and thereby rve as additional stops against downward movement of it is apparent that the stop flaps 2&2. which be utilized :for printed advertising matter. it is furthermore apparent that the display box in the poumon shown in 9.a'. i3 a two-tier arrangement th is particularly adaptable for displaying large Quantities of articles.

Referring now to Figs. l5 through 20, still another modiiication of the present invention is shown in which an outer container 25rd, which includes a front and a rear compartment, has slidably disposed in the rear compartment thereof an i ner container 242. The outer container 24?, which shown in blank form in Fig. 2S, and indicated generally at B1, includes a rear Wall'244 which has formed therein openings 246 and 243. Connected to one side of the rear wall 244 and positioned perpendicular therewith is a partition side wall 2S@ which has secured thereto a bottom flap 252. Parallel with partition side wall 25S and joined to the other side of the rear wall 2454 is a side wall 254 which has joined thereto a bottom liep 256. Folded perpendicular to the rear wall 24d is a .bottom closure member 25S which is formed with rounded tabs which forms part of the bottom section of the outer container Zti. A partition Edit is secured to the partition side wall 259 and is formed parallel with the rear wail in the folded position. A securing flap 262 is joined to the partition 26h and is adapted to be secured to the side wall 254 in the folded pos. ion.

Connected to the side wall 254 and parallel with the rear wall Edd and partition .251B is a shortened front wall Connected between the rear wall 244 and front wall 26@ and folded perpendicular thereto is a second side wall 25:6 which has attached thereto a flap 265. Folded perpendicular to the front wall 26d is a bottorn section 27% which receives the flaps 256, 268 thereon. T he bottom section 27 has formed therein slits 272 and 374, which are adapted to receive the rounded tabs of the closure member 2%. The folding operation is accomplished by folding the outer container sections along the creased lines indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 28, the rear ,v'ail 2431, partitn shortened front wall 254i being formed in paralleA relation, thereby forming the front and rear compartments. The flaps 2do and 263 are folded between the Vbottom section Zilli and the flap 252 and iop The folding operation is completed by inserting the rounded tabs of closure member 25S into the slits 272, provided in the bottom section 27d. Flap 262 is glued to the side wall 25d and the side wail 256 is glue-d to the partition side wall 25d, thereby securing the outer container in assembled position.

The inner container 25:2, which slides in the rear compartment of the outer container, is illustrated in Fig. 29

and generally indicated at D2, and includes a top section 276 which is integrally joined to a rear section 278. Locking aps 280 and 282, which are formed in the rear section 278 by hingedly cutting out portions therein, are adapted to swing on the creased lines 284 and 286, respectively. Joined to the rear section 278 and folded perpendicularly thereto is a bottom section 288 which has secured thereto a closure flap 290. Formed on either side of the rear section 278 are side members 292 and 294 which are folded perpendicular to the rear section 278 and parallel to each other, as shown in Figs. 17 and 20. Secured to the side members 292, 294, respectively, are front Wall members 296, 298 which are formed parallel with the rear section 278 and secured to each other in overlapping relation. Side tabs 381) and 302 are joined to the side members 292, 294, respectively, and t over the bottom portion 288 in the folded position. The inner container 242 is assembled in the folded position by folding along the creased lines indicated by dotted lines in Fig, 29. The folding operation is completed by tucking in the closure member 29) between the tabs 300 and 382 on the inside of the secured front wall members 296, 298.

1n assembling the display box illustrated in Figs. 15 through 20 and 28 and 29, the locking flaps 28o and 282 are folded back along the lines 284, 286 untii they are flush with the back of the rear section 278. The inner container 242 is then inserted into the rear compartment of the outer container 249 until the position shown in Fig. 18 is reached. The articles to be displayed are inserted into the front compartment of the outer container 240 and into the inner container 242 which is located in the rear compartment of the outer container 246. If it is desired to place the display box in a shipping box, the top section 276 is folded along the creased line 304, as shown in Fig. 18, in which position the display box can be inserted into a suitable shipping box. When it is desired to display the contents of the display box, the top section 276 is pulled backwardly and upwardly. This moves the inner container 242 upwardly. When the inner container 242 reaches the position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 18, the locking aps 280, 282 register with the openings 246, 248 and are projected therethrough. T his locks the inner container in position with respect to the outer container and further movement is prevented upwardly or down- Wardly by the locking iiaps 280, 282 which project through the openings 246, 248, as shown in Figs. 18 and 20.

It is apparent that the shortened front wall of the outer containers of the display boxes described hereinabove gives ready access to the front compartment thereof and the second tier arrangement of the inner containers affords convenient access to the articles disposed therein. The display boxes described hereinabove in the various modifications not only are adapted to receive large quantities of merchandise, but are particularly adapted for inexpensively and neatly displaying the merchandise disposed therein. The locking aps which are formed as integral parts of the display box assemblies are adapted to positively lock the inner and outer containers in a twotier position. This enables tne merchandise to be dispensed with a minimum of eort and Without disturbing the display arrangement. By forming the inner and outer containers in the blank form, the printed advertising iatter on the rear and top sections or on any other section of the blank can be printed simultaneously. The complete display box unit is readily available for shipping, thereby eliminating the necessity of additional shipping and display containers.

1t will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and therefore the invention is not limited to what is shown in the drawings and described in the specication but only as indicated in the appended claim.

What is claimed is:

A display box comprising an outer container formed from a one-piece blank, said outer container including a vertical rear wall, a shortened front wall integrally joined to said rear Wall by a side wall, side walls connecting said front and rear walls, a partition positioned between and parallel with said front and rear walls and coextensive therewith, vertically hinged locking aps cut out from said partition adjacent the bottom edge thereof and terminating short of the top edge thereof, said partition deiining a front and a rear compartment in said outer container', an inner container formed from a one-piece blank disposed in said rear compartment and adapted to slide vertically therein, a tongue formed integral with the bottom section of said inner container extending outwardly in the plane thereof, a top section formed integral with the back Wall of said inner container and adapted when pulled upwardly to raise said inner container in said rear compartment above said locking flaps, said outer container providing an edge portion engageable by the tongue to limit upward movement of the inner container when so raised.

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